India, April 5 -- James Anderson is going to turn 44 in a few months' time. This is not the age to play competitive cricket, but not only is he playing, he is also performing exceptionally well. The former England fast bowler retired from international cricket in 2024 after taking more than 700 wickets in Tests - the only fast bowler to do so - but he has continued to play in domestic cricket, as is the norm for most newly retired English cricketers.

The county cricket season started this past Friday, and it didn't take more than Day 2 for Anderson to leave his impression on the match. Anderson, who is also captaining Lancashire this season in the second division, took 5/64 to leave Darren Lehmann's Northamptonshire reeling at 215/9. Lan...